Alyssa ran towards the elevator not wanting to create a scene at the pool. No, she could heal her broken heart all alone. She didn’t need to disturb Nicholas with her unwanted feelings. Quickly getting into the elevator, she made her escape in the blink of an eye. She had no wish to go to their bedroom and spend another night with him. Wandering off to the ground floor, she walked out of the hotel towards the Marina Bay Promenade a few minutes away. It was a clear evening and the sun had just set, a perfect time to enjoy the sights around the place. Nicholas wore his clothes and rushed after her down the elevator to his room. After having a few pegs of whiskey, he had completely forgotten that he had asked her to accompany him tonight. He unlocked the door of their suite room but surprisingly she wasn’t there anywhere. “Are you sure that she has come here?” asked Seth, his school buddy who lived here in Singapore with his wife Everly, who was also a close friend to Nicholas. They ha
“I’ve cleared the room and food bills, and now you’re moving back with me.” With that, he walked out of the room with all her stuff. Alyssa stood there in disbelief. Instead of wooing her with a million excuses and explanations, how could he just dictate to her around? She shook her head, chiding herself for falling in love with such a weirdo. The housekeeping staff came inside to clean up and she rushed out after Nicholas. She would maintain her distance till he explained his last night's behavior to her. She stormed into Nicholas’s room, but the wonderful aroma of food hit her nose and she realized how hungry she was. “We aren’t here on a vacation. Just eat up and let’s get ready for the press conference,” he said gruffly, pouring himself some coffee. Alyssa rolled her eyes, noting his foul mood. Shouldn’t she be the one to be upset? Sulking, she sat down and munched a sandwich disinterestedly, without bothering to even look at him.“Did your cat die last night? What’s the matter
“Now the entire world will know that we’re in a relationship. Alexander and dad will know that I’m in Singapore with you and they’ll now be after your blood. I’ll be grounded like a teenager for no fault of mine! What have you done, Nicholas?” demanded Alyssa as she slumped onto the couch opposite him. Already at her wit's end, Alyssa covered her face with her hands, not wanting to face the reality. “I’ve already told Alexander that we are in a relationship, remember? So this shouldn’t shock him at all!” Nicholas defended himself. “That was different. He took it as a joke!” she pointed out. “I didn’t mean it as a joke.” “It wasn’t real anyway, Nicholas. That’s the reason Alexander didn’t react much, but this time, the entire world will know about it,” she explained as a feeling of dread clutched at her heart. “I’m sure Anthony won’t tell a soul. He’ll try to find out the truth.” Alyssa sighed, knowing that Nicholas was equally worried that Anthony would publish it in the celebrit
Nicholas gazed at her angelic face, her soft pink lips that unknowingly confessed her deepest feelings for him. It was the last thing he had expected to hear, and it made his heart skip a beat with anticipation that maybe she would give their relationship a chance. After getting a taste of her, he was so drunk in her sweetness that the prospect of having a relationship with her pleased him a lot. He knew he needed to make love to her again or he would die! Being in a relationship with her would give him ample chance to do what his heart desired! “Now that I know, I’ll never let you go. You’re mine for life, Alyssa,” he murmured, planting a peck on her sweet lips. A euphoric smile spread across his face after having admitted that to her. He didn’t know what he felt for her, but whatever it was, it couldn’t be easily erased. He needed her every day, every minute, every second near him to survive. She had become his elemental need! Nicholas pulled on his clothes and closed his eyes, t
“I can’t, Nicholas. Why do you want me to be your girlfriend? If it is just for physical intimacy, then I’m not interested.” Shocked and offended, Nicholas got up and stood quietly staring at her. He hadn’t expected her to decline after the most passionate lovemaking they shared the night before. “Yes, I desire you and so do you. It is a good enough reason to date,” said Nicholas, at his wit’s end. He just couldn’t understand why she was being stubborn about it. Couldn’t she feel the magnetic pull between them? “No, not for me.” “Then what did you expect of me? Did you expect me to confess my undying love for you after a night of fun?” he demanded angrily, his frustration getting to his nerves. Alyssa’s jaws dropped and she gaped at him with disbelief. So was that what it was for him? Was it just a night of fun?“I see. So now that you’ve had your fun, I don’t think you would need my services any longer,” she stated, barely able to suppress the mad fury rising inside her. How could
As they drove towards the familiar house where she grew up, memories of her troubled childhood haunted her. She always avoided her mom, Jodie Van Every, ever since her father, Dave Van Every's death, considering her as the sole cause of his death. Her mom never showed her any love, and the hatred between them had always been mutual. Alyssa was a child born out of a loveless marriage, and her mom hated her because she looked like her actual dad. Every time she looked at Alyssa, she reminded her of her first marriage, since her beautiful clear blue eyes and hair resembled his. Alyssa blinked the negative thoughts away. She would just lock herself in her room until she could get a grip on herself and figure out what she wanted to do with her life. Her old club-trotting friends called her often, but she stopped clubbing ever since her return from Preston Island after Sienna’s wedding. “Tired?” asked her stepdad, surprising her. She wondered why he was being nice to her suddenly. Did he
Alyssa went to her room the moment she cleaned up the table and switched on the dishwasher. Thankfully Alexander had to leave after an emergency phone call and didn’t find the opportunity to grill her. Her thoughts went to Nicholas, and she felt tears prick in her eyes. Switching on her phone she waited for him to call her again, hoping that maybe he felt something for her despite his claims. Maybe it wasn’t just a physical need he felt for her! However, a week passed by and neither did Nicholas contact her nor did she get any job anywhere. Alyssa was heartbroken and hardly left the house apart from attending the job interviews. She avoided Eva’s call knowing she was with Alexander. With Hayley gone to Florida and Sienna and Skylar busy with their lives, she could mend her broken heart without being disturbed. Nicholas’s HR team had immediately released her despite her having signed a contract, and Alyssa knew that Nicholas might have instructed them to do so. Maybe he too didn’t wa
Alyssa’s heart started racing at the mention of Nicholas. Even after everything that happened between them, she realized that she still loved him. Her body still reacted at the mention of his name. “Oh, is he serious?” she asked as they rushed towards the orthopedic department. “He's better now. They will release him today,” informed Eva, while Alyssa’s heart filled with worry. Would she be able to see him? It had been so many days since she saw him. She felt a little guilty for his condition. After all, it was because of her he landed here at the hospital. All because he wanted her! No one has ever wanted her the way he did! Was it such a crime that he had to be hospitalized because of desiring her? Eva pushed the glass doors open, and they went inside. She led them to a room and opened the door to let her in. Alyssa peered inside first and her eyes widened seeing Nicholas sitting on the bed, ready to be discharged. The telltale signs of the fight were clearly visible on his body